Description
Sellers Testimonial - 'Cannot recommend the team highly enough. Particular credit should go to Geoff and Peter who communicated frequently we were always fully informed of progress, viewings and any plans moving forward. The professionalism of them was outstanding at all times. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone wishing to sell their property'. - Mr and Mrs W.

Diggaport House is conveniently situated on the southwest edge of the popular village of Bridestowe, which offers village store and post office, public house, primary school, church and village hall. Bridestowe is located within easy access of the Dartmoor National Park which provides outstanding walking, riding and cycling. Okehampton is 6 miles to the northeast offering a wide range of shopping facilities including Waitrose supermarket, leisure centre, cinema, primary and secondary schools, golf course, train station with regular services to Exeter and access to the A30 dual carriageway. Tavistock is 11 miles to the south, offering an excellent selection of individual shops, supermarkets, traditional pannier market, restaurants, public houses, hotels, doctors, dentist surgeries and leisure facilities. Tavistock also provides a good selection of private and state education, including Mount Kelly and Tavistock College. The cities of Exeter 30 miles to the east and Plymouth 26 miles to the south both offer a more comprehensive range of educational, cultural, recreational, and shopping facilities.

Diggaport House is an outstanding and immaculately presented Grade II listed country house, in an enviable position with stunning views to Dartmoor.

This versatile luxurious country house dates back to the 17th century and provides comfortable and flexible family living with 4 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms all with high specification ensuite facilities and an adjoining self-contained annexe benefitting with 2 reception rooms and 2 ensuite bedrooms.

The well-appointed accommodation has an eclectic style tastefully combining the character features of this stunning period property with the modern and contemporary fixtures and fittings.

The House
The accommodation benefits from, oil fired underfloor heating throughout and wooden double glazed windows and doors, briefly comprising: Entrance Hall; tiled floor and staircase to first floor. Sitting room; solid Oak floor, character inglenook fire place with granite surround, Villager woodburning stove and feature clome oven, window to the front overlooking the courtyard. Garden room / study; a triple aspect room overlooking the gardens and bi-fold doors open onto the patio. Cloakroom; tiled floor, fitted cloakroom cupboards with hanging rails, vanity unit with stone effect worktop, circular marble wash handbasin with waterfall tap and W/C. Snug; tiled floor, beamed ceiling, granite and stone open fireplace, Yeoman woodburning stove on a granite hearth and cloam oven. Bi-fold doors to the rear opening onto the private and secluded patio. Television room; granite and stone inglenook fireplace, granite hearth and Fisher burning stove. Oak door opens onto the stone paved patio at the front of the house.
Kitchen / dining room; A modern and contemporary kitchen tiled floor, fitted wall and base units with Corian worktops, two built in Neff electric ovens with slide and hide doors and matching combination oven / microwave, central island Neff electric ceramic hob and gas wok burner. Preparation sink with Quooker tap, 2 built in Neff dishwashers, storage cupboards and recycling unit. Built in larder fridge, matching freezer and wine cooler. Full height pull out storage shelves and larder cupboard. Breakfast bar with large pan drawers and two Neff built in Teppanyaki cooking plates. A dual aspect room with French doors opening onto the rear patio. Steps down to: The dining area; built in seating, with storage cupboard below and a Corian table and a tiled floor. Door leads to the sitting / cinema room and door opens to the private and secluded garden to the rear which is shared with the annexe.
On the first floor: Landing with window overlooking the rear garden, surrounding countryside and the moorland beyond. Master bedroom; vaulted ceiling with exposed ‘A’ frame beams, Oak flooring and windows overlooking the front courtyard and the surrounding countryside. Built-in cupboards, Walk in wardrobe with pull out storage drawers and hanging rails. Dressing room / en suite aluminium framed doors, with obscured glass, W/C cubicle fully tiled wall and floor, storage shelf and W/C, matching shower cubical full tiled with rain head flexible shower unit, twin vanity units with matching wash handbasins and illuminated mirrors. Bedroom 2: Oak flooring, window overlooking the garden and moorland, fitted wardrobe and en suite shower room Bedroom 3; feature exposed timber wall, exposed ceiling beams, Oak floor, built in wardrobe, window to the front and en suite shower room. Bedroom 4, Oak flooring, built in wardrobe, window the side overlooking the garden and countryside. En suite bathroom. Bedroom 5 Oak flooring, built in wardrobes and ensuite shower room.

The Annexe
Entrance hall; tiled floor, interconnecting door from the house and door to the front. Cloakroom corner wash hand basin, W/C, tiled floor and exposed beams. Laundry / utility room; fitted wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, Grant oil fired boiler and window to the side. Kitchen; oil fired Aga, fitted wall and base units, sink and drainer, fitted dishwasher, Neff electric oven, Baumatic microwave and electric hob. Steps down to: dining room; Oak floor, beamed ceiling, patio doors open onto the granite, cobbled patio in the front courtyard. Sitting room; a dual aspect room, Oak flooring, open fire place with a Jotal woodburning stove, Oak lintel above. Door leads to the rear garden. On the first floor: open galleried landing with wooden balustrades overlooking the sitting room, Velux windows providing an abundance of natural light. Bedroom 2, Oak flooring, window overlooking the front courtyard, exposed ceiling beam, built in airing cupboard and ensuite shower room. Bedroom 1, Oak flooring, two built in wardrobes, vaulted ceiling, Velux window to the front and ensuite bathroom.

GARDENS
The property is accessed from the quiet parish road by a gated entrance with electrically operated Oak gates opening onto a short granite cobbled drive into a gravel courtyard at the front of the house and annexe, with a granite cobbled patio at the front of the annexe, and a terraced stone paved patio at the front of the main house, which is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. A paved path leads through the lawned garden with raised flowerbeds stocked with a variety of flowering shrubs and trees. At the rear of the house is a private and secluded lawned garden with slate paved terrace and hot tub. Steps lead up to the lawned terrace, raised borders stocked with a variety of evergreen and flowering shrubs and enjoying stunning panoramic far reaching views to Dartmoor. Steps lead to the rear of the sitting room and kitchen with a slate paved patio with terrace flowerbeds providing a sheltered and most appealing area for alfresco dining and entertaining. At the rear of the Annexe is an enclosed lawned garden with gravelled patio and flowerbed borders. The orchard secret garden is adjacent to the paddocks, lawned with apple trees and interspersed with various evergreen and flowering shrubs and trees, enclosed with deciduous hedging.

Sand school: (20m x 40m (65'7" x 131'2" ))
Enclosed within post and rail fencing with an all weather sand and fibre surface.

BUILDINGS

Traditional Barn: (9.35m x 4.65m (30'8" x 15'3" ))
And divided into:

Loose Box 1: (4.46m x 3.69m (14'7" x 12'1" ))

Loose Box 2: (3.92m x 3.67m (12'10" x 12'0" ))

Tack Room: (4.00m x 2.32m (13'1" x 7'7" ))

Gym / Store: (6.10m x 2.72m (20'0" x 8'11" ))

Garage / Machinery Store: (5.84m x 3.58m (19'1" x 11'8" ))

LAND
The land extends approximately 2.2 acres and divided into two paddocks enclosed within treelined Devon bank hedging and post and rail fencing with separate access from the parish road.

Services
Water – Mains
Drainage – Private
Electricity – Mains
Telephone & Broadband - BT Connection
Heating– Oil Fired Underfloor Heating
Council Tax – Currently Band D
Sale Complete - 3rd May 2023

Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold

Local Authority
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ 01822 813600

Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by appointment with D. R. Kivell Country Property 01822 810810

Agent’s Notes
Any maps used on the details are to assist identification of the property only and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may have changed since the map was printed. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all outgoings, rights of way, easements and wayleaves there may be whether mentioned in these general remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not. All figures and maps are for guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the land but do not constitute any part of any offer or contract.

Viewing
Please contact us on 01822 810810 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property, or require further information.

Disclaimer
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